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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorma Einari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alvarez comes to the cage accompanied by Raised Fist - Words and Phrases. Jorma Einari struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Jorma Einari has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorma Einari!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Einari keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alvarez is defended easily by Einari.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alvarez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Einari actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Einari moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Einari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Einari is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Einari keeps moving.
Einari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Einari looks gassed!
Einari escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alvarez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alvarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Einari looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Alvarez passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working Einari over with strikes.
Alvarez wants to stand but Einari has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Alvarez lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Einari is refusing to be controlled, as Alvarez sits in half guard.
Einari looking for submissions off his back.
Einari wants to get back to full guard but Alvarez has passed into side control.
A nice elbow there by Alvarez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Einari can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Einari is in a horrible position here. Alvarez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Alvarez breaks from Einari's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Einari is squirming around, avoiding Alvarez's attempts to control the action.
Einari taking shots to the head.
Alvarez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the head.
Alvarez lands a heavy elbow.
Einari keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez controlling from mount.
Alvarez landing strikes from the mount and Einari is in trouble!
Einari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Einari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Einari takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Alvarez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez working the ground and pound effectively.
Alvarez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Alvarez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Einari defends it nicely.
Einari with a poor takedown
and Alvarez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Einari manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Einari keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Einari is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Einari manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
Einari slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Einari working away.
Einari is trying to get an arm triangle but Alvarez is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez gets back to half guard.
Einari is looking for a kimura but Alvarez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Einari to get the leverage.
Einari seems to be looking for submissions.
Alvarez pushes Einari off and gets back to his feet.
Alvarez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Einari counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Alvarez!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Einari isn't that keen on the idea.
Einari has hold of Alvarez's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Alvarez manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Einari jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Alvarez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Alvarez and Einari has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Alvarez is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Einari off and has taken his back!
Einari breaks Alvarez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alvarez pulls Einari in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Einari prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Einari controlling him for the moment.
Einari tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Einari is fighting to break Alvarez's control of his arms but Alvarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Einari decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alvarez, up you get!
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Einari counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez is defending against the submission attempts here by Einari.
Alvarez wants to control but Einari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorma Einari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Einari shoots and misses
and Alvarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Einari has momentary wrist control but Alvarez slips an elbow through the middle.
Einari keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Alvarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Einari is retaining full guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Einari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Einari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Einari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Einari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Einari passes Alvarez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Einari maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Alvarez could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Einari has cracked it and Alvarez is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Einari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorma Einari!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Gurlukovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Bigmursu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Gurlukovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carl Bigmursu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bigmursu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gurlukovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bigmursu shoots in for a takedown but Gurlukovich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bigmursu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich stuffs the takedown.
Mike Gurlukovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bigmursu.
Gurlukovich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gurlukovich changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bigmursu tries to avoid it but Gurlukovich manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bigmursu to the ground. Bigmursu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bigmursu fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bigmursu looks to land a right hand but Gurlukovich moved out of range.
Bigmursu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gurlukovich pinned against the cage. Gurlukovich gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bigmursu scores a takedown into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurlukovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigmursu has a good base and remains in mount.
Gurlukovich tries to hold on but Bigmursu pushes him away.
Gurlukovich is looking to get to half guard.
Bigmursu blocks Gurlukovich's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Bigmursu throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Bigmursu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gurlukovich throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gurlukovich is desperately trying to improve his position but Bigmursu has a good base and remains in mount.
Bigmursu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gurlukovich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigmursu. What's that going to do exactly?
Poor strikes thrown by Bigmursu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Gurlukovich wants to hold on but Bigmursu pushes him away.
Bigmursu landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Gurlukovich that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gurlukovich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gurlukovich tries to get out of the position.
Gurlukovich tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
Gurlukovich wants to hold on but Bigmursu pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu with good strikes from the mount here!
Gurlukovich knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bigmursu on the ground.
Gurlukovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gurlukovich is looking to improve his position but Bigmursu isn't that keen on the idea.
Gurlukovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bigmursu.
Bigmursu pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bigmursu lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gurlukovich hang on?
Gurlukovich tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich is working hard here to advance position.
Bigmursu landing strikes from the mount.
Bigmursu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bigmursu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gurlukovich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Bigmursu. What's that going to do exactly?
Gurlukovich tries to reverse the position but Bigmursu maintains control.
Bigmursu landing strikes from the mount.
Gurlukovich is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bigmursu trying to control but Gurlukovich is having none of it.
Gurlukovich defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bigmursu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Bigmursu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch but Bigmursu moves out of range.
Bigmursu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bigmursu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bigmursu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gurlukovich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bigmursu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gurlukovich tries to roll over but Bigmursu keeps him under control.
Bigmursu trying to control the action but Gurlukovich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu prevents Gurlukovich from improving his position.
Bigmursu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gurlukovich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bigmursu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bigmursu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gurlukovich wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bigmursu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurlukovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigmursu throws a body kick that misses.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up.
Gurlukovich wants to clinch up but Bigmursu keeps it at a distance.
Bigmursu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurlukovich.
Gurlukovich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bigmursu looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurlukovich is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bigmursu instigates a clinch.
Bigmursu is looking to break free of the clinch but Gurlukovich has double underhooks.
Gurlukovich is trying to stall.
Bigmursu drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bigmursu prevents the takedown attempt.
Gurlukovich tries a knee to the head but Bigmursu blocks it.
Gurlukovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bigmursu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gurlukovich tries to land a knee to the head but Bigmursu blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gurlukovich with a knee to the head.
Gurlukovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bigmursu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gurlukovich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurlukovich takes one to the side of the head.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up but Bigmursu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mike Gurlukovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich darts in trying to clinch
letting Bigmursu counter with a right hand.
Bigmursu gets a takedown into half guard.
Bigmursu wants to take a breather but Gurlukovich is having none of it.
Bigmursu is looking to advance position but Gurlukovich won't allow it.
Gurlukovich tries to get to full guard but Bigmursu has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Bigmursu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gurlukovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Bigmursu circles away.
Gurlukovich gets caught flat footed, as Bigmursu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gurlukovich has control of Bigmursu's left arm, preventing Bigmursu from doing any damage.
Bigmursu gets to his feet - Gurlukovich follows without any prompting.
Gurlukovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bigmursu.
Bigmursu fails with the takedown
and Gurlukovich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bigmursu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
It looks like Gurlukovich is going to stand back up.
Gurlukovich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bigmursu with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigmursu is looking to escape.
Gurlukovich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gurlukovich stops Bigmursu from getting back to his feet.
Gurlukovich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gurlukovich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bigmursu is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bigmursu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gurlukovich moves into the clinch.
Bigmursu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gurlukovich has Bigmursu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gurlukovich pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bigmursu tumbling to the mat - Gurlukovich dives into Bigmursu's guard.
Gurlukovich landing with the ground and pound.
Gurlukovich won't allow Bigmursu to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurlukovich postures up in Bigmursu's guard and throws a big left but Bigmursu blocks it.
Gurlukovich wants to control from the top but Bigmursu keeps moving.
Gurlukovich lands a couple of elbows.
Bigmursu working a defensive guard here.
Bigmursu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gurlukovich fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gurlukovich tries to clinch up but Bigmursu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bigmursu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bigmursu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Carl Bigmursu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bigmursu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Gurlukovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Bigmursu.
Gurlukovich gets the takedown into side control.
Gurlukovich is looking to take a break and control but Bigmursu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gurlukovich controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Gurlukovich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bigmursu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Bigmursu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Logan Briggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan Briggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Logan Briggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Watson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Briggs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Briggs is keen to just control but Watson is a slippery customer.
Briggs thows a huge punch but Watson dodges it nicely.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Briggs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson wants to control but Briggs is keeping busy.
Briggs with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Watson is trying to get back to full guard.
Watson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Briggs.
Watson keeping control of the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Briggs feints and as Watson raises his hands in defense, Briggs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson wriggles free and stands up.
Watson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Watson swats away the attempt to clinch by Briggs.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Briggs was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Briggs throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Watson is trying to escape the mount.
Briggs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs tries to control but Watson wriggling away.
Watson tries to reverse the position but Briggs maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Briggs tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Watson looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Watson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Briggs is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Watson is defending well though. Briggs let's go of the attempt for now.
Briggs throwing sloppy strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watson turns into Briggs and is now in his guard.
Watson wants to control from the top but Briggs keeps moving.
Briggs seems keen to control Watson's posture.
Briggs has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Watson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Briggs keeping moving, preventing Watson from controlling successfully.
Watson looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Watson postures up.
Watson passes Briggs's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Briggs trying to hold on to Watson's head to control him but Watson postures up.
Briggs has one foot on Watson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Briggs closes the distance and pushes Watson back into the cage.
Briggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Watson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Briggs prevents the takedown attempt.
Briggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Briggs jumps guard and drags Watson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Briggs has control of Watson's left arm, preventing Watson from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Briggs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Briggs instigates a clinch.
Watson is working for takedown but Briggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Watson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Briggs smiles and moves away.
Logan Briggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Watson.
Briggs shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Briggs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Watson is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watson has hold of Briggs's hands but Briggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Briggs seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Watson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Briggs pulls his head out easily.
Briggs is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Watson!
Watson has given up his back.
Briggs trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Watson doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Briggs has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Briggs scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Watson is looking for a way out.
Logan Briggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Watson is taking damage to the body and head.
Briggs is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Watson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Briggs scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs is hanging on to Watson's back as he tries to escape.
Briggs trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Watson doesn't escape.
Briggs is looking for the choke from the back position but Watson is controlling his hands well.
Watson is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Briggs.
Watson rolls, trying to escape but Briggs keeps control of the position.
Briggs lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watson trying to control but not successfully.
Briggs has good solid back control here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Logan Briggs just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Briggs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Briggs dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Briggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Watson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Briggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Briggs's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Briggs is looking to take a break and control but Watson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Watson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Briggs is pressing down on Watson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Watson is holding on for now.
Briggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Briggs stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Watson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Briggs.
Briggs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Watson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Briggs smiles and moves away.
Briggs has closed the distance and engaged Watson in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Briggs tries to circle away but Watson has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Watson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watson is trying to break free.
Briggs wants the takedown. Watson is fighting it off but Briggs persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Watson's guard against the cage.
Watson is trying to hold Briggs in close to prevent damage but Briggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Briggs in particular looking to stall.
Watson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Briggs performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Watson is trying to control but Briggs passes into side control!
Briggs is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Watson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Watson is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Briggs has hold of Watson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Watson seems comfortable defending it but Briggs has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Watson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Watson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Briggs couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Logan Briggs!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Verneri Kynaniska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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208 lbs
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210 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Kynaniska!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Steiner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kynaniska tries to avoid it but Steiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kynaniska to the ground. Kynaniska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kynaniska instigates a clinch.
Steiner is working Kynaniska over against the cage.
Steiner successfully pulls guard.
Steiner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kynaniska's guard.
Steiner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kynaniska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kynaniska is breathing heavily.
Steiner advances position into side control!
Steiner in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Steiner cracks Kynaniska with a big right hand but Kynaniska just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Steiner landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steiner looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner decides to stand back up.
Kynaniska shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steiner but Steiner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Steiner!
No joy there for Kynaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steiner fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steiner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Steiner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steiner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kynaniska fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Verneri Kynaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
Steiner fails to land the takedown.
Steiner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kynaniska counters with a good low kick that Steiner was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner fails with a takedown attempt.
Steiner shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steiner.
Nice uppercut there from Kynaniska.
Kynaniska throws a series of strikes that have Steiner backpedaling.
Steiner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kynaniska taking some punishment here, with Steiner in his half guard.
Kynaniska is trying to stand back up but Steiner is controlling him
Steiner is trying to control the action in half guard but Kynaniska is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steiner drops an elbow to the side of Kynaniska's head.
Steiner wants to control but Kynaniska is keeping him busy.
Steiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kynaniska regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Steiner.
Kynaniska keeping moving, preventing Steiner from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kynaniska changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steiner tries to avoid it but Kynaniska manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steiner to the ground. Steiner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kynaniska tries to clinch there but Steiner circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steiner.
Kynaniska avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Steiner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kynaniska will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kynaniska tries to bum rush Steiner with a series of wild strikes but Steiner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kynaniska defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steiner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kynaniska misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kynaniska gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steiner.
Some wild striking there from Kynaniska.
Kynaniska rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steiner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Steiner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steiner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kynaniska throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steiner.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown but Kynaniska shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch combination from Kynaniska misses.
Steiner fails to land the takedown.
Steiner checks a leg kick.
Kynaniska fails to land with a series of punches.
Steiner looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steiner is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Steiner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kynaniska lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kynaniska misses with a hook.
Kynaniska closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Steiner to counter with a crisp jab.
Steiner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kynaniska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steiner lands a body shot.
Steiner moves into the clinch.
Steiner wants a takedown.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Kynaniska, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kynaniska circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kynaniska swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kynaniska sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Verneri Kynaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Kynaniska both land. Nice combination.
Steiner is looking to clinch but Kynaniska is avoiding it.
Steiner shoots in but Kynaniska avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kynaniska drops his hands momentarily and Steiner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Verneri Kynaniska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kynaniska.
Nice takedown defense from Kynaniska. No joy for Steiner on that attempt.
Steiner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kynaniska counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steiner fails with the takedown.
Steiner looks to land a combination but Kynaniska avoids it well.
Kynaniska throws a body kick that misses.
Steiner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kynaniska avoids it really well and circles away.
Kynaniska cracks Steiner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steiner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Steiner scoring with some ground and pound.
Steiner is stalling in the full guard.
Kynaniska wants to stand but Steiner is controlling the position.
Steiner throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner won't allow Kynaniska to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Steiner's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Steiner duly obliges.
Steiner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kynaniska lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steiner backs up against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steiner.
Horrible takedown by Steiner or perhaps it was just good defense by Kynaniska which made him look bad.
Steiner shoots for a takedown but Kynaniska saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kynaniska fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Steiner shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kynaniska is trying to defend but Steiner finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner stands up from half guard.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Kynaniska sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kynaniska throws a combination that misses
and Steiner counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steiner stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kynaniska misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steiner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kynaniska manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kynaniska uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kynaniska bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kynaniska swats away the attempt to clinch by Steiner.
Steiner misses with a takedown
and Steiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Kynaniska does no damage.
Kynaniska scores with a shot to the body.
Steiner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kynaniska tries to avoid it but Steiner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kynaniska to the ground. Kynaniska escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kynaniska shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Steiner gets full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steiner holds on and takes a little breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steiner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kynaniska stands up and waves to Steiner to follow him.
Kynaniska fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kynaniska throws a series of punches but Steiner moves out of range.
Steiner will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Verneri Kynaniska has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erik Steiner.
Steiner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kynaniska.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kynaniska paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steiner tries for a takedown but Kynaniska circles away easily
and Kynaniska moves into the clinch.
Steiner tries to score a body lock takedown but Kynaniska shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kynaniska is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steiner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kynaniska ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kynaniska breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
Kynaniska wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Kynaniska has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Steiner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Steiner tries to pull guard but Kynaniska won't allow it.
Steiner has Kynaniska pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Steiner pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kynaniska tumbling to the mat - Steiner dives into Kynaniska's guard.
Steiner won't allow Kynaniska to get back to his feet.
Steiner advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kynaniska is trying to stand.
Steiner postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Kynaniska to stand up.
Steiner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kynaniska did well to prevent Steiner getting side control.
Steiner wants to take a breather but Kynaniska is having none of it.
Kynaniska kicks off Steiner and gets to his feet.
Kynaniska is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steiner.
Verneri Kynaniska has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steiner moves in looking to clinch but Kynaniska pushes him off.
Steiner misses with a combination
and Kynaniska connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steiner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kynaniska was covering up waiting for the punch and Steiner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kynaniska is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Erik Steiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Steiner trying to control but Kynaniska is working from the bottom.
Steiner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steiner landing some decent shots from guard.
Steiner trying to control but Kynaniska is working from the bottom.
Kynaniska scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Erik Steiner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kynaniska rushes Steiner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Erik Steiner.
Well Steiner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Steiner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Mummola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mummola comes to the cage accompanied by Eppu Normaali - Näin kulutan aikaa. Charles Darwin is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
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210 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalervo Mummola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Darwin!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin throws the kick towards the body but Mummola avoids it.
Mummola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mummola checks a leg kick.
Darwin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mummola lands a high kick!
Mummola lands with a nice body kick.
Mummola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Mummola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mummola scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mummola has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mummola there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darwin misses with a straight left.
Mummola throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Kalervo Mummola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mummola goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mummola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darwin throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mummola throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mummola. That's going to slow Darwin down.
Darwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darwin throws a solid leg kick but Mummola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darwin.
Darwin thows a body shot but no joy.
Mummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Mummola instigates a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Mummola.
Darwin trying to stall but Mummola improves his position.
The is referee keeping an eye on Mummola - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mummola stalling.
Darwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mummola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch but Mummola keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mummola looking to stall.
Darwin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mummola tries to stall but Darwin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Mummola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mummola scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Mummola.
Mummola tries to clinch but Darwin is having none of it.
Mummola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mummola tries to clinch there but Darwin circles away.
Darwin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darwin misses with the combination.
Mummola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Darwin looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Mummola lands with a slapping head kick.
Mummola blocks a low kick nicely.
Mummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses
and Mummola counters with a big head kick but Darwin shrugs it off.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mummola.
Mummola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mummola.
Darwin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Darwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin blocks a head kick by Mummola.
Mummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Mummola lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Mummola lands but Darwin takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mummola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mummola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick from Mummola lands but Darwin takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Mummola lands but Darwin takes it in his stride.
A big right from Darwin misses.
Mummola lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Mummola moved out of range nicely.
Darwin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mummola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalervo Mummola dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mummola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Mummola moved out of range.
Darwin throws a hook but Mummola blocks it.
Mummola tries to clinch up.
Darwin misses with a double jab.
Mummola lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mummola thuds his shin into the meat of Darwin's side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mummola - that will leave a mark!
Darwin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch combination from Darwin misses.
Mummola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Kalervo Mummola is winning the standup battle so far.
Mummola throws a head kick that misses.
Jab by Darwin.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Mummola rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mummola is looking to control Darwin's arms but Darwin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mummola has his back to the cage.
Darwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Darwin looking to slow down the pace here.
Darwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mummola landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Darwin pushes off an throws an elbow but Mummola leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Darwin avoiding damage as Mummola throws knees to the body.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mummola blocking some punches.
Darwin is struggling to control the position.
Darwin stalling in the clinch but Mummola improves position.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Darwin working hard to break the clinch.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Darwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Mummola.
Mummola wants to stall.
Mummola with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Darwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mummola avoids it.
Mummola misses with a knee strike.
Mummola scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Darwin breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Mummola tries to clinch but Darwin is having none of it.
Mummola defending well as Darwin loads up on a big left hand.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Mummola ducks down to avoid it.
Mummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mummola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mummola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darwin avoids the head kick by Mummola.
Mummola tries to clinch but Darwin is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mummola tries a head kick but it misses.
Mummola wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
Darwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mummola makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Darwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin drops Mummola with a beautiful combination! Mummola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Darwin is looking for the KO!
Mummola throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a leg kick
and Mummola counters with a head kick.
Mummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Darwin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Darwin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Darwin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mummola sprawling to the canvas! Mummola rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Darwin finish him?!
Mummola is rocked!
Darwin blocks a head kick by Mummola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
Darwin throws a front kick aimed at Mummola's knee but Mummola avoids it well.
Darwin swings for the body but Mummola moves out of range.
Darwin throws a big shot that misses.
Mummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mummola scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mummola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mummola moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mummola tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mummola rushes Darwin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mummola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Darwin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darwin looking to stall.
Darwin throws a head punch that misses.
Darwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mummola has him pressed against the cage.
Mummola looking to throw knees to the head but Darwin is blocking nicely.
Mummola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mummola wants to stall.
Darwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but Darwin blocks with his arms.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch but Mummola keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mummola tries a knee to the head but Darwin blocks it.
Mummola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Darwin blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mummola as Darwin tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darwin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mummola avoids the elbow strike from Darwin, against the cage.
Mummola misses with a knee to the head.
Darwin looking to stall.
Mummola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mummola looking to throw knees to the head but Darwin is blocking nicely.
Good body shot from Darwin.
Darwin has had enough of the clinch but Mummola keeps him there for the moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mummola tries to land a knee to the head but Darwin blocks with his arms.
Darwin scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Darwin.
Darwin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Mummola dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
Mummola tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darwin looks to land a right hand but Mummola moved out of range.
Mummola is looking to clinch.
Mummola tries a low kick but Darwin avoids it.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Mummola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Mummola moved out of range nicely.
Darwin tries to score with a low kick but Mummola moves his leg out of the way.
Mummola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darwin avoids the head kick by Mummola.
Mummola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mummola throws a wild body kick that Darwin sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Darwin misses.
Darwin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mummola wants to clinch up but Darwin keeps it at a distance.
Mummola takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mummola manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Darwin misses
and Mummola counters with a big head kick but Darwin shrugs it off.
Mummola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Mummola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mummola.
Mummola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mummola avoids the head kick by Darwin.
Mummola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darwin throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a low kick but Mummola avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Darwin there.
Mummola throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darwin avoids the head kick by Mummola.
Darwin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mummola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mummola throws a head kick that half lands.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mummola was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
Mummola connects with a solid leg kick.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Mummola slips the punch.
Darwin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mummola throws a head kick that misses
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Mummola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darwin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charles Darwin.
I think Darwin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Darwin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tarmo Kink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heiko Pander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heiko Pander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tarmo Kink's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tarmo Kink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heiko Pander!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pander.
Pander tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pander tries to clinch but Kink moves out of range.
Pander ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kink moves away.
Pander tries to clinch up.
Pander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kink fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pander sprawls well initially but Kink persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kink.
Kink is looking for a kimura here.
Pander is trying to stand back up but Kink is controlling him
Well, if Kink is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kink passes to side control.
Pander is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kink landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Pander wants to control but Kink postures up.
Kink in side control lands a decent elbow.
Pander tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Kink easily slips into full mount!
Kink is landing with some decent strikes but Pander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kink cracks Pander with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pander is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
A nice elbow there by Kink.
Kink with shots to the head and body - Pander looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kink content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kink is landing with some decent strikes but Pander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kink looking to finish Pander with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pander!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kink connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pander really wants to buck Kink off and get back to his feet.
Pander is in a horrible position here. Kink smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pander wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kink lands a big elbow.
Kink with good strikes from the mount here!
Kink has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kink controlling his opponent.
Kink breaks from Pander's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kink landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pander is in a horrible position here. Kink smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kink lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kink cracks Pander with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kink controlling from mount.
Kink with a couple of short strikes.
Kink has control of Pander's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pander regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pander is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kink pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kink landing strikes from the mount and Pander is in trouble!
Kink avoids the attempt from Pander to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kink lands a big shot there that rocks Pander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kink lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kink scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kink lands a big elbow.
Kink throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pander has his hands clasped together but Kink breaks the hold and Pander is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kink!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tarmo Kink!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aamo Kaira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olle Koskinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aamo Kaira!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaira stuns Koskinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaira connects with a high kick.
A right-left combo lands from Koskinen.
It looks like Aamo Kaira has been cut.
Kaira is looking to clinch but Koskinen is avoiding it.
Koskinen clobbers Kaira with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaira fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaira tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koskinen stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaira. Kaira gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Kaira.
Koskinen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaira looks gassed!
Nice jab there from Koskinen.
Kaira looks to land a right hand but Koskinen moved out of range.
BOOM! Koskinen lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kaira. Kaira tries to recover but Koskinen is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kaira lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olle Koskinen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Flintoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arttu Loppi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freddie Flintoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arttu Loppi!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flintoff fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flintoff throws a one two combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loppi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Loppi shoots in looking for a takedown. Flintoff tries to sprawl out of it but Loppi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Flintoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Loppi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flintoff as he avoids it easily.
Freddie Flintoff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arttu Loppi.
Loppi looks gassed!
Flintoff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Loppi doesn't seem bothered though.
Loppi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flintoff lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Flintoff.
It looks like Arttu Loppi has been cut.
Flintoff's corner calls for a 1-2. Flintoff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Flintoff looks to land a combination. Loppi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Loppi is rocked!
Flintoff throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flintoff stuns Loppi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flintoff drops Loppi with a beautiful combination! Loppi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Flintoff is looking for the KO!
Loppi is still on wobbly legs! Can Flintoff finish him?
Flintoff lands with a big right hook that stumbles Loppi - he's out on his feet here! Flintoff follows up with another monster hook that separates Loppi from consciousness! Loppi falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Flintoff stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Freddie Flintoff!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between EJ Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rendler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Game: South Side . Jack Rendler looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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145 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, EJ Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Rendler!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rendler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Jack Rendler has been cut.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rendler.
Rendler waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Rendler shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson working Rendler over with knees to the body.
Rendler looks gassed!
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rendler is defending well for now.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Johnson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rendler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson landing knees to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the head but Rendler blocks with his arms.
Rendler takes a knee to the side of the body.
Johnson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rendler is defending well for now.
Johnson crunches a lovely knee into Rendler's ribcage.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rendler avoids it.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rendler regains guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Johnson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rendler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rendler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Johnson works over Rendler's head and body with a nice combination.
Johnson cracks Rendler with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rendler avoids it.
Johnson has hold of one of Rendler's legs. Rendler is fighting the takedown attempt but Johnson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rendler has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
Rendler keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
Rendler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson forces his way into half guard.
Johnson is nestled in close to Rendler, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rendler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Rendler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rendler sees it coming and defends easily.
Rendler is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses his free foot to push down on Rendler's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rendler.
Johnson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rendler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rendler is squirming around, avoiding Johnson's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rendler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rendler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Johnson is staying active.
Johnson with good strikes from the mount here!
Johnson lands a big shot there that rocks Rendler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rendler working to try and regain half guard.
Johnson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johnson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rendler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rendler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rendler tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Johnson controlling the position.
Rendler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rendler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Johnson looking for a sweep. Not yet Johnson, not yet.
Johnson striking from his own guard.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
EJ Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Rendler's cut.
That's time! Johnson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rendler lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson forces Rendler back against the cage and clinches.
Rendler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson wants the takedown. Rendler is fighting it off but Johnson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rendler's guard against the cage.
Rendler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rendler wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson stands and steps away. Rendler gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Johnson stalks Rendler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rendler's face. Rendler staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rendler stuffs the takedown.
Johnson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson tries to bum rush Rendler with a series of wild strikes but Rendler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Rendler circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rendler shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
EJ Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rendler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rendler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rendler, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rendler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rendler managing to block the knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rendler avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rendler avoids it.
Rendler wants a takedown.
EJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Rendler.
Johnson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
EJ Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rendler avoids the damage to the body.
Johnson lands a knee to the body.
Johnson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rendler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rendler looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson punching from the bottom.
Rendler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rendler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rendler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rendler preventing the sweep.
Johnson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rendler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson shoots in and bounces Rendler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets to his feet - Rendler follows without any prompting.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rendler tries to sprawl out of it but Johnson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rendler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rendler can do to turn this around?
Rendler lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Knees to the body from Johnson.
Johnson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rendler in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rendler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rendler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Johnson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rendler tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Johnson obliges.
Johnson pulls guard effortlessly.
Rendler cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
Johnson pushes a forearm under Rendler's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rendler is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). EJ Johnson!
EJ Johnson retains his featherweight title!
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